This rare volume is the recorded knowledge of Dorvir Grimbeard, held captive in the Hall of the Mountain King for over 50 years as a translator for the Mountain King himself. Within Dorvir describes the Mountain King, a terrible three-headed giant troll, the history of the kingdom and its laws and customs. Additionally, Dorvir, a talented musician, includes several of barbaric songs he bore witness to during his long captivity.